Great Decisions 2025

9:30am–11:00am
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
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Topic for this week:

American Foreign Policy in the Middle East

SCPL Sensory Sessions

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
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Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
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Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

No registration required.

Imagination Stations

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

10:45am–11:45am
Children, Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Baby Café

11:00am–1:00pm
Families, Adult
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
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Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.

Paws for Reading

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.

Build Zone

3:45pm–5:00pm
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
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Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera.

 

 

Preparing for Emergencies

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teen & Tween, Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experts from the New York National Guard and the NYS Offices of Emergency Management and Fire Prevention and Control will lead this introduction on how to respond to a natural or human-caused disaster.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Scotia Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
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"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Appreciating and Caring for Trees in your Landscape

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of trees with Schenectady Master Gardener Volunteers, Margaret Blohm and Melissa MacKinnon.